tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post593356480374400391..comments2024-03-26T18:01:57.609+00:00Comments on Inky Fool: Sulking in the BoudoirM.H. Forsythhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-69219757476413862752012-09-11T16:47:31.476+01:002012-09-11T16:47:31.476+01:00Laurie, you're right in general, but this part...Laurie, you're right in general, but this particular wormwood comes from wyrm meaning snake.M.H. Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-79914763187456180512012-09-11T12:22:11.555+01:002012-09-11T12:22:11.555+01:00I would have thought so, Artemisia species are gen...I would have thought so, Artemisia species are generally found in bare areas, from local wasteground to coastal and alpine habitats.<br /><br />Absinthe makes the heart grow stronger.....<br /><br />Laurie -StourbridgeRantBoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425410359312882937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-55345459933342261932012-09-11T02:53:28.361+01:002012-09-11T02:53:28.361+01:00Does the use of wormwood in this context have any ...Does the use of wormwood in this context have any bearing on the part of London with its infamous gaol?Stuart Carruthershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03913396899031958616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-49324625472884893992012-09-10T19:01:22.951+01:002012-09-10T19:01:22.951+01:00I thought it was the stimulant qualities rather th...I thought it was the stimulant qualities rather than painkilling that gave wormwood its moody name. Purl and purl royal (beer and wine infused with wormwood, respectively) were used much as coffee is now, for waking up and getting going but also to sharpen appetite. Patnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-77146958239515296832012-09-10T14:20:40.500+01:002012-09-10T14:20:40.500+01:00Wormwood alters alcohol in both vermouth (wer-mut)...Wormwood alters alcohol in both vermouth (wer-mut) and absinthe (Artemisia absinthium).M.H. Forsythhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01464964455944509750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-77566047840296171232012-09-10T14:10:59.005+01:002012-09-10T14:10:59.005+01:00It's in absinthe, but I thought it was more a ...It's in absinthe, but I thought it was more a flavouring. I think the active ingredient is plain old alcohol.Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406849127208192970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2629301231907528990.post-66417841553802146822012-09-10T12:40:40.701+01:002012-09-10T12:40:40.701+01:00isn't wormwood the active ingredient of Absint...isn't wormwood the active ingredient of Absinthe?George Robeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10484514233487363530noreply@blogger.com